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An Energy Drink for Helpful Hydration

September 7th, 2009

Overall, water is the best energydrink because it works the best to hydrate the body and keep it working properly.  It is important to drink lots of it at all times and to be especially diligent when participating in an exercise program or athletic event.  Sometimes it’s fun to mix water with a sports drink powder to add a little more flavor and variety to a person’s fluid intake.  Juice is very nutritious but doesn’t provide many hydration benefits.  Its high fruit sugar content doesn’t do much for hydration and it doesn’t work well to quench thirst.  Soft drinks don’t contain any healthy nutrients but taste good so a person is likely to drink more of them.  Their high carbohydrate content provides a quick energy boost that is sometimes needed during periods of exercise.  And, they tend to work well to hydrate the body.  Beer or other alcoholic beverages are great for spectators but not for athletes.  They do very little to increase hydration so should not even be considered for consumption during periods of exercise.

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